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Posted on July 30, 2019July 29, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

The 240th Anniversary of the Raid on Paulus Hook

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from the Bergen County Historical Society

New Bridge Landing NJ, All roads lead to New Bridge and in the 18th century this was often the case! Due to its proximity in NJ to NYC and sitting at a strategic crossing on the banks of the Hackensack River, New Bridge Landing would be an active piquet post, HQ for George Washington, an information gathering post and the site of eleven skirmishes and engagements during the American Revolution.

Posted on July 15, 2019July 14, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

New Bridge Baseball History

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by Kevin Wright, Bergen County Historical Society

New bridge landing NJ, Lithographs, based largely upon eyewitness observations and sketches, record the growing popularity of baseball among soldiers, who played games in camp during leisurely interludes of the American Civil War. Baseball grew into a truly national pastime, as both an athletic competition and spectator sport, when returning veterans established the now standardized game in hometowns from coast to coast.

Posted on July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Gottheimer Highlights North Jersey’s Role in Revolutionary Era and Calls for Increased Promotion of Historic Sites to Boost Tourism

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HO-HO-KUS NJ, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, in celebration of Independence Day this week, stood within the Crossroads of the American Revolution to highlight New Jersey’s rich history and the importance of investing in developing North Jersey’s tourism economy and in preserving historical sites.

Gottheimer, joined by local historic preservation leaders and reenactors, visited the Hermitage Museum today, the home of Theodosia Bartow Prevost, which hosted revolutionaries including Alexander Hamilton, the Marquis de Lafayette, and New Jersey’s own Aaron Burr. George Washington also used the home as a headquarters.

Posted on June 30, 2019June 27, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

Bergen County Real-Estate Then and Now

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Bergen County Historical Society

New Bridge landing NJ, On May 5th, 1778 through the recommendation of #GeorgeWashington Baron #VonSteuben would attain the commission of Inspector General for the Continental Army. Due to his service during the War, he received a stately mansion on the banks of the Hackensack. When the Baron would sell this land and go to NY state, we have a fantastic description of what New Bridge must have looked like from the historian Kevin Wright:

Posted on June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Celebrates 125 Years : Varian Fry

Ridgewood Celebrates 125 Years

Ridgewood NJ, This year Ridgewood, NJ is celebrating its 125th anniversary! To commemorate the occasion, the Village of Ridgewood is holding a series of events to highlight various moments from the past, and to look forward to our future.

KNOW YOUR VILLAGE HISTORY: Varian Fry was an American journalist who ran a rescue network in Vichy France that helped approximately 2,000 to 4,000 anti-Nazi and Jewish refugees to escape Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Born in New York City his parents moved his family to Ridgewood in 1910. He grew up in Ridgewood and enjoyed bird-watching and reading. Before his death in 1967, Fry wrote his memoirs called, ‘Surrender on Demand’, which recounted his French experience. In 1991, The United States Holocaust Museum awarded Varian Fry the Eisenhower Liberation Medal.

https://www.facebook.com/RidgewoodNJ125/

Posted on June 17, 2019June 16, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

July 2nd Lantern Tour Hosted by Bergen County Historical Society

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New Bridge Landing ,Get your Fourth of July started off right by joining us for a Lantern Tour on the grounds where our Country’s independence was forged.

Historian and BCHS President Jim Smith leads a lantern tour of Historic New Bridge Landing

Meet at the Campbell-Christie House.
Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge. Admission: $12 adults, $7 students, BCHS members free. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 7 pm.

Posted on June 16, 2019June 15, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Bergen County Historical Society Picks Team for Vintage Baseball Game

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New Bridge Landing NJ, for Bergen County Historical Society gentlemen from River Edge stepped up to the plate to form a team for Vintage Baseball for the game with the Flemington Neshanocks on July 13.

First meeting was last night. Thanks Mike Ginch for putting us in touch with these players! BCHS Joe Restivo and Sean Hennessy will be joining the team too, to form The Enterprise Club of New Bridge. We met Sean O’Leary, Steven Baxter, Ken Schuff plus six more fellows.

Game takes place at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge, NJ, 11 am-2 pm. $10 adults, $5 students.

Posted on June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 by James — 28 Comments

The Village Continues to Disregard it’s American History and Fiduciary Obligations Toward Schedler Property

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Ridgewood NJ, There has been an ongoing debate about the Schedler property in Ridgewood. Artifacts dating back to the Revolutionary war were discovered on this property. Here is a British Lieutenant’s sword, dated 1747, found at Schedler. Also, a letter written by the same man describing his approach to battle on this exact site. Our Village Stewards are moving towards converting this historical, untouched, wooded area into another ball field. The archaeological investigation that was suppose to happen never did. Instead, the Village spent 99k to remove valuable trees and soil, possibly destroying American History. Further destruction was permitted when developers got approval to cover and bury the parcel with excavated soil. Now the Village has ordered more clearing and tree removal. What a blatant disregard for American History and fiduciary obligations.

Posted on June 9, 2019June 8, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

FBI Investigated Bigfoot in 1970s

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Ridgewood NJ, according to CBS News just weeks after the Indian Army allegedly discovered the mysterious footprint of the yeti, the FBI released documents Wednesday regarding a 1976 investigation into another hairy mythical creature: Bigfoot.

In 1976, federal investigators responded to a request by Peter Byrne, director of the Bigfoot Information Center and Exhibition, which was sponsored by the Academy of Applied Science in Boston, to analyze mysterious hairs attached to a piece of skin. After the “Washington Environmental Atlas” wrote in 1975 that the FBI had analyzed a scrap of hair and it “was found to belong to no known animal,” Byrne asked whether the FBI had truly conducted this analysis.

Posted on June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Remembering D-Day on the 75th Anniversary

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler’s crack troops.

https://www.army.mil/d-day/

Posted on June 2, 2019June 3, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Vintage Baseball at Historic New Bridge Landing

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New Bridge Landing NJ, Love baseball? Love history? Step back into yesteryear when the Bergen County Historical Society once again hosts an old-time game in the Meadow at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge. Featuring the Flemington Neshanocks versus the Enterprise Club of New Bridge! It is said that the Enterprise Club was the best base ball team in the County in the 1870’s, can they regain that form after a long lay off?

Experience the crack of wood against leather, the cheers and jeers of the crowd, and baseball the way great-grandpa saw it, when these reenactor teams play with 19th century rules, equipment, and uniforms in an open field. A great way for the family to enjoy America’s game and cap of their Fourth of July celebrations!

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

THE BERGEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS ONCE AGAIN

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The Bergen County Historical Society will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer!

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River Edge NJ, Today, the Bergen County Historical Society announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

Posted on May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Bergen County Historical Society Wreath laying at the Hackensack Church on the Green

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Historian Kevin Wright posted this in 2005

Hackensack NJ, May 27, 2019: In commemoration of the 239th anniversary of the death of General Enoch Poor, of New Hampshire, during the Steenrapie Encampment, the Bergen County Historical Society is laying a floral wreath upon his grave in the Hackensack Church on the Green.

James Thacher, a Surgeon in the Continental army, described General Poor’s death and funeral with the following entry in his Military Journal:

Posted on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Countdown to America 250 – Dutch Church in Early America

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by Bergen County Historical Society

New Bridge landing NJ, The Countdown to America250 continues tonight! We welcome James Hart Brumm as he speaks on

“Feuding in Dutch and Latin in an English Land.”

Please stop by the Von Steuben House and join us!

Tonight at 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Bergen County Historical Society
1201-5 Main St, River Edge, New Jersey 07661

Posted on May 18, 2019May 17, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Bergen County Historical Society‎ Pinkster Fest – A Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring

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New Bridge Landing NJ, Experience history in one of the storied places where it was made!

\Pinkster is celebrated with a Maypole Dance at 1:30 & 3:00 pm with a participation session during the country dances. Ridley and Anne Enslow are featured on fiddle and hammered dulcimer. In the outkitchen cooks will be naturally dyeing eggs for Pinkster and making oliebollen, Dutch Donuts. This event features fun children’s games. The 3 houses including the Steuben House a state-historic site and the barn are open for tours.

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